Dixie Carter Comments On Speculation

Source: WrestlingINC

It appears as if the PPV and television tapings will be taking place as scheduled. While nothing has been announced regarding a sale of the company, Dixie Carter posted the following on Twitter yesterday:

Match Changed For Sunday’s TNA Bound For Glory PPV

Source: WrestlingINC

Drew Galloway revealed last week that he was injured and would be out of action for a few weeks. Galloway was scheduled to face Aron Rex for the tournament finals at Bound For Glory this Sunday to crown the first-ever TNA Grand Champion. TNA had been advertising Galloway for Sunday’s pay-per-view, but announced today that Galloway has not been cleared for the show following a scheduled doctor’s visit this morning.

“I’m upset. Clearly. This sucks,” Galloway told ImpactWrestling.com “I love nothing more than wrestling and this is a match that will make history. The fact that it was against Aron Rex made it even sweeter. I’ll be watching this match closely from the Impact Zone. Aron Rex got lucky. No one can keep me from being there on Sunday.”

It was noted that there is no timetable for Galloway’s return, and an announcement will be made on Sunday for an opponent for Aron Rex.

TNA Bound For Glory Card 10/2/16

TNA World Championship – No Holds Barred: (C) Lashley vs EC3

TNA Tag Team Championship – The Great War: (C) Decay vs The Hardy’s

TNA Knockouts Championship: (C) Maria Kanellis-Bennett vs Gail Kim

“The Miracle” Mike Bennett vs Moose

TNA Impact Grand Championship: Aron Rex vs Eddie Edwards (Drew Galloway is unable to compete due to injury)

Bound For Gold Match: Eli Drake, Mahabali Shera, Braxton Sutter, Jessie Godderz, Tyrus, Grado, Robbie E, Baron Dax, Rockstar Spud and Basile Baraka

Gail Kim’s Induction into TNA Hall of Fame

TNA X-Division Championship: (C) DJ Z vs Trevor Lee

TNA debut of Cody & Brandi Rhodes

Dixie Carter Says She’ll Be ‘Sharing News’ Soon

Source: WrestlingINC

As noted, it’s crunch time for TNA this week as the company needs to fund this Sunday’s TNA Bound for Glory pay-per-view and their next set of television tapings in Orlando, Florida. For what it’s worth, Dixie Carter tweeted this evening that she will be “sharing news soon.”

Carter is still majority owner of the company and will make the final decision on who buys it. Both Billy Corgan and Aroluxe, who each own a piece of TNA, have been negotiating to purchase a majority interest in the company and some sort of decision will need to be made by Friday in order to pay for the production of Sunday’s pay-per-view.

More On TNA Sale Negotiations, Dixie Carter Being Blamed For The Mess, WWE Out Of The Picture Again?

Source: WrestlingINC

As noted, it’s crunch time for TNA this week as the company needs to fund this Sunday’s TNA Bound for Glory pay-per-view and their next set of television tapings in Orlando, Florida.

Dave Meltzer reported in the latest issue of Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Dixie Carter, who is still majority owner of the company with 70% of the stock, is being blamed for making the sale a mess.

“There are a lot of hurdles and games being played,” someone with knowledge of the sale talks told Meltzer. “She (Dixie Carter) has really made a mess and is responsible for all of it.”

Carter will be making the decision on who gets the company. Carter doesn’t have the money to afford this weeks shows, which would cost around $600,000, and needs someone who can fund it. Another person close to the situation told Meltzer that they thought Aroluxe had control of the company last week, and then thought Corgan had it this past Saturday.

“Now I know the same BS is still going back-and-forth,” they told Meltzer. “She is something else. I’ve never met someone so clueless. She is out of touch on all levels. Both sides want her out. There is no doubt there. It’s the only thing they can agree on.”

It was noted that WWE was back in the picture at the start of the week because of TNA executive John Gaburick, who was with WWE until 2013, but was back out. TNA also has millions of dollars of debt, much of which is to Aroluxe and Corgan, but there are other creditors. Fite TV reportedly also has a stake in the company. If WWE were to purchase the company, they wouldn’t assume the debt and it would be the end of the company, as they would just be purchasing the tape library and taking some talent.

Meltzer noted that a deal pretty much has to be made by this Friday, otherwise there will be no Bound For Glory pay-per-view on Sunday and television tapings next week, which would put TNA in breach of their television and pay-per-view contracts. That doesn’t “guarantee death,” but television partners could use it to cancel the show.

As noted, Corgan appeared on Busted Open yesterday to discuss the uncertainty regarding the future of TNA and said that there are a lot of people at the table looking at the company.

“It’s reached a point where it’s going to have a transformational moment,” Corgan said. “Whatever’s going to happen this week or this weekend or whatever, is going to for sure – and this is not a wrestling angle – it is definitely going to change the direction of the company forever. Does that mean the company ends, does that mean the company begins a new era? Obviously I am very much on the side and very much invested that the company would continue.”

Corgan said that he had to step in at the “literally the last minute” for the last three rounds of tapings, so he’s used to being in this situation. He said that ultimately it’s not up to him, but he’s done everything he can to create a scenario to go forward. He said that he’s been the financer, and that he has no investors, so he’s committed and charging forward on his own initiative.

“Having been through this the last three rounds, I still remain very optimistic that come Sunday I will be standing in the ring putting over what’s about to happen,” Corgan said. “I will be in Orlando come rain or shine. I can’t speak for everybody else at this particular moment, but I will be in Orlando this Sunday.”

TNA Impact Wrestling “Road To Glory” Preview 9/29/16

The following is set for tonight’s 9/29 TNA IMPACT Wrestling on POP TV:

The go-home show for this Sunday’s Bound for Glory PPV

Lethal Lockdown: Team Lashley vs. Team EC3 (Winning team gets to pick the stipulation for Lashley vs. EC3 at Bound for Glory)

Reby Hardy w/The Hardys vs. Rosemary w/TNA Tag Team Champions Decay

X-Division Championship: (C) DJ Z vs Eddie Edwards

Madison Rayne vs Laurel Van Ness

TNA President Billy Corgan Appeared On ESPN Radio’s The Dan Le Batard Show – Talks TNA Situation

Source: WrestlingINC

TNA President Billy Corgan appeared on ESPN Radio’s The Dan Le Batard Show moments ago and discussed the current state of TNA. Things have not changed since yesterday, and a sale has not been finalized.

Corgan was asked about WWE being interested in buying TNA and how you win a bidding war with Vince McMahon. Corgan said that you don’t, and McMahon could buy it if he wanted to and there’s nothing anyone “or God” can do to stop him. As of this moment, it hasn’t happened and he doesn’t think it will, and he hopes that he would know since he’s involved in the process of buying the company and owns a piece.

Corgan noted that there is currently “a gunfight” with who will get control of the company. He wouldn’t say 100% that Bound For Glory will happen this Sunday, but that that he hopes everything will be resolved. He doesn’t think everyone involved would want a situation where everyone is put out of work. He’s spoken to talent that have told him to not take a bad deal.

When asked about the issues he is currently facing regarding the sale, Corgan talked about pro wrestling struggling with revenue and noted that a wrestling show will generate much lower ad revenue than another show with similar (or lower) ratings. He said that there is a money struggle, but also a creative one on what the company will look like. He said that the low ad rates are due to the perception of wrestling, and he wants to change that.

Corgan said that WWE has really been the only company that has had a winning philosophy in the business. He said that while they’ve had a winning philosophy, there are different ways you can do business. He made a comparison of Game of Thrones andBreaking Bad, noting how they’re both completely different but successful. He wants to create a different kind of product with TNA, and one of the struggles has been that there are others who have a completely different vision for how the company should be. He also said that TNA needs consistent capital in order to promote and grow the company, which they haven’t had in a long time.

TNA Cancels Flights And Matches For Next Week’s Impact Tapings, Backstage Talk On Nervous Talents

Source: WrestlingINC

It’s no secret that TNA is potentially facing their end times as they go into Bound For Glory weekend with the company sale up in the air and a need for funds to cover the pay-per-view as well as next week’s Impact Wrestling tapings.

A veteran TNA talent told WrestlingINC’s Marc Middleton yesterday that everyone is very nervous about the impending sale. Many TNA talents are used to the uncertainty but it sounds like this is a new level of concern backstage.

Furthermore, some wrestlers who were booked for the Impact tapings next week have had their flights and matches canceled. The TNA talent I spoke with wasn’t even sure if he will be on the Bound For Glory card as the company is really looking to save as much money as possible.

While it is possible that Bound For Glory doesn’t happen exactly as planned, Billy Corgan and other officials remain optimistic that a deal will be made before Sunday.

TNA President Billy Corgan Talks Trying To Buy TNA Impact Wrestling & Uncertainty Regarding It’s Future

Source: Busted Open  and WrestlingINC

TNA President and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan joined Busted Open with Doug Mortman and Larry Dallas and talked about trying to buy TNA Impact Wrestling, their relationship with PopTV and if the Bound For Glory will get on the air this weekend.

Corgan noted that he’s been trying to acquire a majority share of TNA. He said that the company has had a “for sale” sign for a long time, saying it could be argued that it’s had a “‘for sale’ sign it’s entire existence.” He said that he got involved when the company was having some issues and went on to take a bigger role over the past six months. He said that he wants to provide more details about why he’s doing what he’s doing, but he has legal obligations to not talk about things that would paint him in a more favorable light or to shed light on the complications of the issues at hand.

Corgan said that right now there are a lot of people at the table looking at the company.

“It’s reached a point where it’s going to have a transformational moment,” Corgan said. “Whatever’s going to happen this week or this weekend or whatever, is going to for sure – and this is not a wrestling angle – it is definitely going to change the direction of the company forever. Does that mean the company ends, does that mean the company begins a new era? Obviously I am very much on the side and very much invested that the company would continue.”

Corgan asked fans to consider all the talent that work for the company and the people who work behind the scenes whose futures are hanging in the balance. He said he’s working very hard to acquire a majority share of the company and to keep the company going forward to keep everybody working.

Corgan was asked what Pop TV’s commitment is to a new ownership group if he were to take over the company. Corgan said that while he was working on a new album in Los Angeles, he met with the President of Pop TV and the new Vice President of Programming of Pop TV, who gave him a very strong show of support of the company going forward under him. Corgan said that Pop TV are pleased with TNA’s growth and the social media reaction to the product.

As for whether Bound For Glory will happen this Sunday as scheduled, Corgan would not give a definitive yes, although he said that he was optimistic that a solution will get worked out by then. Corgan said that he had to step in at the “literally the last minute” for the last three rounds of tapings, so he’s used to being in this situation. He said that ultimately it’s not up to him, but he’s done everything he can to create a scenario to go forward. He said that he’s been the financer, and that he has no investors, so he’s committed and charging forward on his own initiative.

“Having been through this the last three rounds, I still remain very optimistic that come Sunday I will be standing in the ring putting over what’s about to happen,” Corgan said. “I will be in Orlando come rain or shine. I can’t speak for everybody else at this particular moment, but I will be in Orlando this Sunday.”

TNA Running Out Of Time To Make A Deal, WWE Back In Play On A Potential TNA Sale

Source: WrestlingINC

WrestlingINC has noted before that WWE has had interest in purchasing the TNA, mainly for the tape library, and that a real offer did exist but it was described as an option if no other parties purchase the company. Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio today that WWE is back in the picture in regards to the sale. Dixie Carter is able to sell to whoever she wants to and apparently things have become very complicated.

TNA is running out of time and at last word, there was still no deal for Billy Corgan to purchase the company. Corgan needs to make a deal to fund this Sunday’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view and next week’s TV tapings. When Corgan talked to ESPN this week, he still talked like a deal could be weeks away but Meltzer noted that a deal needs to be made before Friday as it’s the last business day before Sunday’s pay-per-view.

While WWE would mainly want the TNA tape library, they would likely keep a few wrestlers but the company would be done.

Update:

Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that he’s also heard more and more about Dixie Carter having talks with WWE about a potential sale over the last 5 days. It was noted this morning that the sale has become very complicated and Dixie can sell to whoever she wants to.

There’s still the chance that Billy Corgan can make a deal happen but even Johnson believes “the fuse on the TNA bomb is close to the end.” Johnson adds that something or someone is going to have to give soon and there’s no avoiding it.

Regardless of who becomes the new owners, it should be a very interesting week for TNA. Stay tuned to the site for the latest.